Sickies

With both of my children, their first colds have been doozies. When Eli was 10 months old he got a bad cold that was accompanied by congestion that went into his chest and resulted in RSV. We had to give him breathing treatments and sit him up at night. I remember thinking "it can't get much worse than this". 

He did recover and thankfully has not had RSV again. 

Well, last Friday Hannah also came down with a fever and, like Eli, had a pretty pitiful weekend. 

She had congestion, fever, sore throat, the works. No one was getting much sleep around here. 

As of today, a full week after her symptoms started, she is doing a lot better and just has a nagging cough. 

I guess everyone has to endure their first cold or sickness, but this mama hopes it goes away and doesn't come back for a long time. 

Sweet Hannah falling asleep on the floor, evidence that she's sick because she rarely falls asleep anywhere without being persuaded. 

Well, with the fever gone and her (& all of our) spirits lifted, bring on the celebrating. Hannah turns 1 on Monday...whaaat? I know, I'm just as floored as you are. 

"Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning."

Psalm 30:5